Double shooting at Raytown park early Friday leaves one dead, teenager injured
One person was killed and a teenager was injured in a shooting early Friday at a park in Raytown, according to police.
Shortly before 2 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at Sarah Colman-Livengood Park, 5901 Lane Avenue, according to a written statement Friday morning from the Raytown Police Department.
Officers found a male and a teenage female who had been shot in a vehicle, police said. The male, whose age was not known, was dead.
The teenager was taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear life-threatening.
There were no suspects at the scene, police said.
Anyone with information may call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
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This story was originally published February 5, 2021 at 11:13 AM.
